• Icemen born abroad: Senior Airman Michael Drinkwater

    Whether it’s a permanent change of station, general moving from one neighborhood to another, or large painstaking moves to entirely different parts of the globe, moving is almost always a challenge for anyone. For some Airmen, those challenges were faced long before their decision to serve. Senior

  • 354th MXS in high-ops during NE17

    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska – U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 354th Maintenance Squadron perform an operations check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron during NORTHERN EDGE 2017 (NE17), May 2, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. NE17 is Alaska’s premier joint

  • 354 Fighter Wing all call Q&A

    On April 20, Col. David Mineau, the 354th Fighter Wing commander, held a wing-wide all call. Mineau discussed the mission and priorities for Eielson and remarked on how the Iceman team is doing exceptional work. Many questions were asked during the all call, but with limited time, not all were

  • Eielson hosts congressional staff delegates

    Congressional staff delegates visited Eielson, April 18, to gain improved understanding of the 354th Fighter Wing’s mission in order to pass on pertinent information to members of congress. During the tour, delegates received a unit mission brief and F-35 Lighting II aircraft beddown update, visited

  • Enhancing human capital one talk at a time

    Airmen of all ranks gathered together April 11 and 13 for a professional and personal growth seminar at the Ernie Walker theater.Themed “Enhancing Human Capital” and open to all military, civilian employees and spouses, the seminar covered a range of current and evolving topics including,

  • Eielson initiates pilot program for SAPR K-9

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month and recently named the 2017 Pacific Air Forces Exceptional Air Force Sexual Assault and Response Team, Eielson is showcasing their newest 4-legged Victim Advocate.Tessa, the Air Force’s first Sexual Assault Prevention and Response K-9, is the most

  • Cassadee Pope performs USO concert for Icemen Team

    Lights, sound check, sing! After a full day touring Eielson Air Force Base, Cassadee Pope geared up to perform her first USO concert, with Eielson being her first stop.Pope’s day began at the USO, where she met with Col. Todd Robbins, the 354th Fighter Wing vice commander, Chief Master Sgt. Brent

  • Airmen receive chemical warfare training during exercise AG 17-5

    U.S. Air Force Airman Austin Romanov, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice, puts on his mission-oriented protective posture gear for chemical warfare training during exercise Arctic Gold 17-5 (AG) April 6, 2017, at Spruce Lake on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Airmen from

  • Keeping an eye out for patients

    Eyes are one of the most useful tools humans have. They allow people to interact with the world in a way nothing else can and without vision many lives would change forever. Luckily there are skilled individuals ready to safeguard eyesight at a moment’s notice.Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Hubbard, a 354th

  • TACP Airmen memorialize the fallen

    The Profession of Arms encompasses America’s military; a unique profession, a higher calling with higher standards. Not many people choose careers that specialize in the defense of their country, or are able to build brotherly bonds that will last a lifetime.On March 30-31, Tactical Air Control